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Salem teacher seriously injured in Riverfront Park dog attack

A Salem elementary school teacher was attacked Nov. 2 by two dogs at Riverfront Park and suffered serious injuries. Shawn Jung, 36, a physical education teacher, was on a run when two pit bulls attacked him, according to a GoFundMe . He teaches at Hammond Elementary, according to the school's directory . Salem Police responded to a report of the dog attack at Riverfront Park at approximately 5:15 a.m. Nov. 2, police said in a news release. Despite significant injuries, Jung reported he made it to Front Street and flagged down a passing driver to call 911. He was treated for his injuries, police said. Jung suffered severe lacerations and bites all over his body, according to the GoFundMe. The most critical injuries were to his hands, torso and arms. He will have surgery to repair broken and pulverized bones in his left hand. The severity of nerve and tendon damage in his right hand are unknown, the GoFundMe said. He will not be able to use either of his hands for the foreseeable future. Jung reported the dogs were with an adult female, police said. She left the area with the dogs before officers were called. Officers are actively

Salem, OR · 1d

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Marion County man sentenced to 2 years for repeated DUIIs, other crimes

WOODBURN, Ore. (KATU) — A 30-year-old Marion County man was sentenced to two years behind bars in connection with multiple drunk driving offenses and other crimes. The Marion County District Attorney’s Office says that Artemio Carrillo-Calmo pleaded guilty to a felony DUII, two counts of misdemeanor DUII, two counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of recklessly endangering another person, first-degree animal abuse, second-degree possession of a forged instrument and giving false information to a police officer.

Marion County, OR · 2d

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Providers alarmed as safety net clinic plans halt to Woodburn, Salem maternity care

Using words like “devastating” and “short-sighted,” Oregon providers are concerned about a Washington-based safety net clinic’s decision to halt maternity care services for hundreds of pregnant lower-income women in Marion County — many of them immigrants and seasonal workers. Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic...

Salem, OR · 1d

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Lebanon Man, 59, Killed as Motorcycle Rolls Into Fence on Highway 20

A 59-year-old Lebanon man died late Thursday, November 5, after the motorcycle he was riding left Highway 20 near milepost 16 in Linn County, traveled along the shoulder, and rolled into a fence, throwing both him and his passenger from the bike. Tracy Allan Formby was pronounced dead at the scene, while his passenger, 41-year-old Carrie Rose Lee of Albany, was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.

Lebanon, OR · 1d

Statesman Journal

The tragic end of Salem's most famous hotel

The Marion Hotel was built in 1870 at the southeast corner of Commercial and Ferry streets in downtown Salem and hailed as the largest and finest hotel north of San Francisco. It soon became the center of social, cultural and political activities, perhaps best known as the unofficial second capitol. More deals were reportedly struck and laws shaped in its back rooms and basement lounge than in the official chambers of state government. The hotel’s storied history ended in tragedy 55 years ago, when a pre-dawn fire Nov. 12, 1971, destroyed the four-story brick building and left the grand old showplace a smoking heap of blackened brick and twisted metal. By then, the hotel complex had grown to cover the entire block, and local firefighters considered the 101-year-old portion a firetrap. “We knew it was going to happen someday — it was just predicting the exact time,” the Salem fire chief told a Capital Journal reporter. “It was the kind of thing firemen took bets on.” Marion Hotel had high-end amenities such as speaking tubes Salem’s most famous hotel opened as The Chemeketa House on the day after Christmas in 1870. The glitzy opening-night dinner featured a speech by then-Gov.

Salem, OR · 20h

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Deported drug trafficker returns to Oregon, gets 63 months

PORTLAND, Ore. - A Mexican national living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Oregon. Fernando Lombera Gonzalez, 34, received 63 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute more than three pounds of meth. According to court documents, a federal agent contacted Gonzalez in late May 2024 and arranged a controlled purchase of about 1,350 grams of methamphetamine.

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Woodburn woman mailed inmates across Oregon meth and fentanyl: Officials

Authorities arrested a Woodburn woman they allege mailed methamphetamine and fentanyl to inmates across Oregon correctional facilities by soaking paper disguised as legal mail in the substances after searching her house last week.

Woodburn, OR · 2d

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Car Slams Into Northeast Salem Home, Three Injured, Driver Held on DUII

Three people were hurt after a car crashed into a home in northeast Salem, and the driver was taken into custody on suspicion of DUII. The crash left residents dealing with a damaged house and sent three people away with injuries, though the extent of those injuries has not been disclosed.

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‘No remorse’: Man found guilty after setting fire to ex’s West Salem four-plex

A man was recently found guilty of several charges after a deadly fire tore through his ex's four-plex in 2025, officials announced Tuesday.

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Marion County Commissioner Races Remain Close as Oregon Election Results Continue to Develop

Two Marion County commissioner races remain closely contested as election officials continue processing ballots from the November 3 general election. Unofficial results reported November 9 show Republican Kevin Cameron holding a narrow lead over Sara Duncan in the Marion County Commissioner Position 1 race. The latest reported figures show Cameron...

Marion County, OR · 2d

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Ask Salem, Oregon, Locals About Ribs And You’ll Land At This Family-Run Smokehouse With Seven Sauces

Salem has plenty of places to grab lunch, but ask around about ribs and the same name keeps popping up. It sits on a busy stretch of State Street, inside a quaint older building with angle parking out front and a view of the street from the patio. The family...

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Oregon Pie Factory Sells Its Own Bakery Favorites Directly to Shoppers

A pie company with more than 200 employees runs its own country store right on a working family berry farm. That alone made me stop scrolling. The farm behind it has grown crops for almost a century. The pie business started in 1999 as a backyard berry operation and cannery-style warehouse.

Silverton, OR · 8h

Statesman Journal

Veterans Day F-15 flyovers planned across 8 Oregon cities. See list

The 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base will conduct Veterans Day flyovers for ceremonies Nov. 11 at locations throughout Oregon, including Salem and Albany . The Oregon Military Department did not specify designated times in its late-afternoon Nov. 10 press release, but the Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony is at 11 a.m. in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, and the 75th Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade begins at 11:11 a.m. in downtown Albany. “The 142nd Wing proudly honors Veterans Day with F-15 flybys across Oregon, recognizing the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans and their families," said Chief Master Sgt. Charles Trinchitella, 142nd Wing Command Chief. "These flights reflect our gratitude for those who served before us and our ongoing commitment to defending the Pacific Northwest and upholding the freedoms they fought to secure.” Flyovers will be conducted over the following locations between 10:50 a.m and 12:50 p.m., according to the press release: Hillsboro Salem Albany Roseburg Bend Pendleton The Dalles Hollywood Neighborhood, Portland All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 350 mph airspeed, according to the press release. Flights could be canceled or times changed due to

Albany, OR · 2d

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These Eight Oregon Mexican Restaurants Have Kept It All In The Family For More Than 8 Years

Some of the best Mexican food in Oregon comes from kitchens where the same family has been cooking for years. Parents run the counter, kids grow up refilling salsa, and recipes stay put while trends come and go. This list covers eight family-run spots from Portland to the coast to...

Oregon · 1d

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Salem-Keizer Eyes Middle School Closures Next as Enrollment Keeps Shrinking

Salem-Keizer Public Schools leaders told the Salem Chamber of Commerce on Monday that middle schools are the district's next likely target for closures, as a wave of smaller elementary classes works its way toward secondary school in the coming years. Chief Operations Officer Paul Odenthal delivered the warning just weeks after the district recommended shuttering six elementary campuses.

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Oregon Humane offers veterans $75 off pet adoptions as more than 100 animals seek homes

In honor of veterans and military members, Oregon Humane said there will be an adoption special starting on Veterans Day. From Wednesday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 15, adoption fees will be reduced by $75 for any one animal at Oregon Humane's Portland and Salem campuses, thanks to a grant from the Sundt Foundation.

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Linn County honors veterans during 75th annual Veterans Day parade

Thousands gathered in Albany for the 75th annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade, where veterans and community members honored military service, remembered those who died, and described the event as a meaningful tradition that also helps veterans reconnect with one another.

Linn County, OR · 1d

Statesman Journal

Customers push back as PGE seeks 8th straight rate hike

More than a dozen people joined a Nov. 10 Oregon Public Utility Commission meeting to provide testimony on proposed Portland General Electric rate increases . Most attendees spoke against PGE's proposed plan to increase overall rates by 4.8% and residential rates by 3.9%. That would raise costs for the average residential customer by $8.33 per month, according to PGE. The changes would go into effect July 1, 2027, but would first have to be approved by state regulators, likely by June 15. The potential hike makes eight consecutive years of PGE rate increases , according to the Oregon Citizens' Utility Board . PGE has more than 950,000 customers in Oregon. Its coverage area includes Salem, Woodburn, Silverton and much of the Portland metro area. "The working class people in the Portland metro area, we have nothing left to give," said Jennifer Lighthart, who testified and asked that PGE's residential increase request, at minimum, be denied. "It's not right that a company that brings in billions of dollars in revenue every year is begging the normal regular public for money to hit their goals," Lighthart continued. Kathryn Chambers, a Salem resident, said she is a senior citizen who has health issues

Portland, OR · 1d

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Oregon Hides 350 Ornaments on Forest Trails for Ninth Annual Holiday Hunt

Hikers across Oregon are being asked to keep their eyes peeled this winter: more than 350 locally crafted wooden ornaments are being tucked along forest trails from the Willamette Valley to the Cascade foothills, part of a sweepstakes-linked treasure hunt that runs from Nov. 20 through Dec. 31. Organizers call it the largest version yet of an event now in its ninth year.

Oregon · 6h

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